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D22 ULU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,230 mi
Last recorded177,230 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 ULU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 177,230 miles

2 front shocker lower bushes have play

2 front wipers just in limit

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has lots of travel

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipe have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear brake pipe across axle have corrosion

rear exhaust box has leak

rear fog light has damage

Fail 25 Feb 2026 177,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 front shocker lower bushes have play

2 front wipers just in limit

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has lots of travel

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipe have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

rear brake pipe across axle have corrosion

rear exhaust box has leak

rear fog light has damage

Pass 20 Jan 2025 171,153 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 167,479 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 162,832 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 162,832 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 159,619 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 159,523 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 156,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 151,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 150,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 147,770 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 147,770 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 143,083 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 140,869 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 132,421 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 124,869 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 1 Aug 2014 124,866 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2013 118,640 miles

rear seat covers removed then replaced to inspect seatbelts

Pass 23 Jul 2012 110,648 miles

rear seat covers removed then relaced to check belts

Pass 12 Aug 2011 101,612 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 93,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 93,741 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 86,372 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 76,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2007
Fail 19 Jul 2007 67,586 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 62,984 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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D22 ULU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 142,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D22 ULU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D22 ULU registered?

D22 ULU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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